- Tariffs force the hand of Canadian government, but effects will hurt both countries
- Home Depot Canada has a new president as Mike Rowe moves to Atlanta
- Orgill CEO shares concerns about tariffs, weak Canadian dollar at Spring Market
- BMR promotes all-Canadian status at parent company’s year-end meeting
- PLUS: Atlantic buying show draws industry to Halifax, Federated Co-op’s annual meeting, Taiga reports Q4 results, loyalty program impacts Loblaw’s profits, Irish retailer joins same group as BMR and Kent, lessons from a coffee shop, Alimentation Couche-Tard’s ambition to acquire 7-Eleven, and more!
- As tariffs were set to take effect this week, fallout continues across the industry
- Home Depot, Lowe’s post mixed quarterly and year-end results
- New CEO at UFA shares his take on tariffs and Canada’s changing retail landscape
- Despite cross-border unrest, Orgill’s Spring Market is a draw for Canadian dealers
- PLUS: BMR hosts its annual contractors’ event, new Home Hardware member in Saskatchewan, new Western region sales manager at Robertson, Al D’Addese joins Doman Building Materials, heavy snow collapses this store’s roof, Walmart launches customer-testing program, what’s next for anti-dumping duties on softwood lumber, Napoleon advertises its all-Canadian status, RCC’s annual conference coming up, retail sales increase, and more!
- Despite the snow, TIMBER MART show draws dealers, generates optimism
- Home Hardware, Lee Valley take aim at farm supply following collapse of Peavey Mart
- Well Made Here seizes a moment of national unity to promote made-in-Canada
- Toronto is a good draw for TIMBER MART show. But will it return to Montreal?
- PLUS: Canadian Tire sells Helly Hansen, RONA dealer’s rock band performs in GTA next month, Castle holds Quebec buying expo, Costco starts construction on new Winnipeg location, Loblaw to invest big, Lowe’s revamps its pro program, AD reports 2024 member sales, Tychanski is the new hire at Briggs & Stratton, housing starts increase, Princess Auto will have new DC next year, Percy joins Telesteps, existing home sales decline, U.S. housing rate drops, and more!
- You are a valued Premium Hardlines Member: Here’s what that elite status gets you
- Riding on a high note, ABSDA gears up for its spring Atlantic buying show
- Competition Bureau orders RONA to sell Saskatchewan truss plant
- As unions brace for job losses, Lee Valley Tools shares strategies to combat tariffs
- PLUS: Canadian Tire has strong Q4, TIMBER MART show starts despite snowstorm, building permits move up, Castle introduces estimating and design program, Jacqueline Janes has new role at Wolseley Canada, Ace reports year-end, Taiga’s loss shrinks, and more!
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